What are the responsibilities and job description for the AVA ABA STUDENT TRAINEE AUTISM PROGRAM PBURG CAMPUS position at PIKEVILLE MEDICAL CENTER INC.?
AVA ABA STUDENT TRAINEE- AUTISM PROGRAM PBURG CAMPUS
High School Diploma or equivalent is required. Two years of completed coursework in psychology, education, social work, behavioral science, human development, or related fields is preferred. Must obtain and maintain current certification as a Registered Behavior Technician as issued by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB). Must obtain the certification within two attempts each of an in-person competency and computer-generated examination. Must complete IBCCES Autism Certification, CPR, and any additional emergency medical training as required by AVA Center Director.
Reports to the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and the Director of the Appalachian Valley Autism (AVA) Center. The ABA Student Trainee will complete required coarse work to learn to provide ABA services to AVA Center’s learners (pediatric clients). The Student Trainee would become a Registered Behavior Technician upon successful completion of a 40-hour training course, face-to-face direct supervised training with pediatric clients, in person competency conducted by BCBA and then successful passage of the RBT written (or computer generated) examination. Training will prepare Student Trainee to learn the role of an RBT which includes the implementation of a treatment plan developed by a BCBA addressing communication, behavior, feeding, activities of daily living (ADL) and social skills. The Student Trainee will learn to monitor the progress of a treatment plan and work closely with the BCBA to update the treatment plan, as necessary. Additionally, they will receive training to provide direct one-on-one behavioral interventions to teach communication, social, and daily living skills and reduce problematic behaviors in the home, community, and school settings. Student Trainees will learn stills to utilize interventions developed out of the science of Applied Behavior Analysis.
High School Diploma or equivalent is required. Two years of completed coursework in psychology, education, social work, behavioral science, human development, or related fields is preferred. Must obtain and maintain current certification as a Registered Behavior Technician as issued by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB). Must obtain the certification within two attempts each of an in-person competency and computer-generated examination. Must complete IBCCES Autism Certification, CPR, and any additional emergency medical training as required by AVA Center Director.
Reports to the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and the Director of the Appalachian Valley Autism (AVA) Center. The ABA Student Trainee will complete required coarse work to learn to provide ABA services to AVA Center’s learners (pediatric clients). The Student Trainee would become a Registered Behavior Technician upon successful completion of a 40-hour training course, face-to-face direct supervised training with pediatric clients, in person competency conducted by BCBA and then successful passage of the RBT written (or computer generated) examination. Training will prepare Student Trainee to learn the role of an RBT which includes the implementation of a treatment plan developed by a BCBA addressing communication, behavior, feeding, activities of daily living (ADL) and social skills. The Student Trainee will learn to monitor the progress of a treatment plan and work closely with the BCBA to update the treatment plan, as necessary. Additionally, they will receive training to provide direct one-on-one behavioral interventions to teach communication, social, and daily living skills and reduce problematic behaviors in the home, community, and school settings. Student Trainees will learn stills to utilize interventions developed out of the science of Applied Behavior Analysis.
